Bachman EZ track to Atlas #83 HO

[riogrande5761]

I thought I saw a ghost for a second, and Jeffrey is no longer with use either, RIP.

Freaky seeing threads necro'd with those who are not longer with us.

[BigDaddy]

jjdamnit

Please clarify... Anonymous The Atlas track is supported by code #83 cork.

Anonymous isn't here anymore, but you knew that.  Howard needs to tell us the height differential between his roadbeds.  And are we talking about EZ track to Atlas true track or Atlas sectional or flex track?

It could probably be handled with styrene shims under the cork (or true track) or just ballast.  This transition needs to extend over several inches for smooth operation.

Maybe I'm an unbeliever but ballast has always looked better to me than plastic roadbed.  Making the two look good together is probably more challenging than transitioning between different heights.

[jjdamnit]

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[Howardr]

Thanks for the information but what you didn’t mention was how you resolved the height between the EZ track and the Atlas track.  Not the difference between code 100 track and anything else, just the height between roadbeds.  What method and materials did you use to resolve this issue.

 

Thanks

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I know that awhile back. Bachmann made a section that transitioned from EZ track to regular track. I don't know if this is still available. I always made my own by cuttinng the end off a piece of EZ track, trimming the plastic roadbed back and installing joiners to connect to the regular track.

[wjstix]

<>Bachmann EZ track rail joiners aren't too hard to get out, they're just regular rail joiners. On my old layout I removed some and replaced them with the pre-wired Atlas rail joiners. They're a little stiff but they do come off - if one is being difficult, grab the very end of it with a needlenose pliers.

<>As far as connecting code 83 to code 100, either the rail joiners mentioned or (if it's still available??) Walthers code 83 to code 100 track sections. They're about 3-4 inches long. I used them on my old layout to connect Walthers code 83 to Bachman code 100 EZ track. You might need to shim a little under the track or roadbed to get it level but otherwise it should work fine.

[selector]

You should use transition joiners in any case, but that means removing the permanent one on each end of the EZ-Track sections.  That is a royal pain where the Sun don't shine.

My experience with transition joiners is that they are a pain all by themselves.  You will find that they slip onto each rail much more easily if you slightly bevel and file thinner the flange on which they slide.  Otherwise, you end up forcing them to fold and slice into your finger.  Not fun.

[Anonymous]

Hello ,

is there a simple way that can be used to combine these two track types together? The Atlas track is supported by code #83 cork.